NADRA Unveils Advanced Automated Finger Identification System, “NADIR”

The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has unveiled its state-of-the-art Automated Finger Identification System (AFIS), known as “NADIR,” for civilian use, marking a significant milestone for the organization and placing it among the world’s leading biometric identification technology providers.

NADRA has been at the forefront of advanced digital technologies in identity management, biometrics, border control, and e-governance. It consistently pushes the boundaries of digital identity, verification, and security, establishing itself as an industry leader.

“NADIR” represents a breakthrough in biometrics, using the distinct characteristics of fingerprints to create a reliable and secure method of identity verification. With an impressive accuracy rate of over 99.5% based on the Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC), an internationally recognized benchmarking in Italy, NADIR has achieved exceptional performance.

NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik, speaking at the launch ceremony, stated, “Innovation of the innovations builds not only organizations or governments but also entire nations. The development of AFIS is a revolutionary step not only in civil identification but also in nation-building. Thanks to its advanced technology, we can now efficiently store fingerprints and accurately identify individuals for various purposes, from immigration and border control to social services.”

Pakistan now joins the ranks of countries that have developed their own AFIS technology with the creation of NADIR. It is poised to offer its product on the international market to aid nations in enhancing civil identification, border control, and e-governance. Providers from developed countries such as the USA, the UK, Russia, Japan, France, and Germany primarily control the global biometric identification technology market.

In summary, NADRA’s development of AFIS technology represents a groundbreaking accomplishment in civil identification and nation-building, demonstrating the organization’s dedication to innovation and its position as a worldwide leader in advanced identity management solutions.